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House reconsiders and concurs with 'squatters' bill after fight over pet‑shop amendment
Summary
After initially voting not to concur because the Senate added language about pet shops, the House reconsidered House Bill 96 and voted to concur with the Senate committee substitute. Opponents said the late pet‑shop language (linked on the floor to Petland) would preempt local animal‑welfare rules; supporters argued the issues were resolved in conference. The bill passed on reconsideration 76–32.
The North Carolina House reconsidered and then concurred with the Senate committee substitute to House Bill 96 on June 26 after floor debate over an amendment expanding the bill’s scope.
Representative Biggs initially moved that the House not concur with the Senate committee substitute because the Senate had added language about pet shops to what members described as a squatters bill. Biggs told colleagues the original intent was to provide an expedited removal process for unauthorized occupants; he said the pet‑shop language did not…
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